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Put your knowledge to the test and see how much you know about health and safety Rules and Regulations in your Workplace.

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Question 1 of 16

1. Question

10 points

Do you have an up-to-date Health and Safety Policy that reflects what you actually do, and highlights the people who are responsible for ensuring it happens?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

A written policy is an absolute must to meet the HSW Act if you have 5 or more employees This should detail who is responsible and for what and how it should done. Such handling cash procedures. Fire procedures, accident procedures etc tailored to the business

Incorrect / 10 Points

A written policy is an absolute must to meet the HSW Act if you have 5 or more employees This should detail who is responsible and for what and how it should done. Such handling cash procedures. Fire procedures, accident procedures etc tailored to the business

Question 2 of 16

2. Question

10 points

Have you appointed someone as your ‘Competent Person’ for health and safety?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

All employers must appoint one or more competent persons to assist with health and safety (Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations Reg 7 ). Many organisations great and small have appointed us! You can appoint us too!

Incorrect / 10 Points

All employers must appoint one or more competent persons to assist with health and safety (Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations Reg 7 ). Many organisations great and small have appointed us! You can appoint us too!

Question 3 of 16

3. Question

10 points

Have risk assessments by a competent person been completed for your workplace and work tasks? And procedures developed to control those risks identified?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

If you don’t have risk assessments recorded and kept up-to-date you are vulnerable to compensation claims as well as enforcement action. (Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation Reg 3)

Incorrect / 10 Points

If you don’t have risk assessments recorded and kept up-to-date you are vulnerable to compensation claims as well as enforcement action. (Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation Reg 3)

Question 4 of 16

4. Question

10 points

Have you assessed tasks that may include a hazardous manual handling activity?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

You need to complete formal assessments and should provide training for any employees at risk. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations – (one person lifting) items should not exceed 20kg

Incorrect / 10 Points

You need to complete formal assessments and should provide training for any employees at risk. The Manual Handling Operations Regulations – (one person lifting) items should not exceed 20kg

Question 5 of 16

5. Question

10 points

Do you have a simple mechanism for keeping up to date with health and safety standards and changes in legislation? Yes or No

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

The Management of health and Safety at work regulations state “every employer shall appoint one or more persons to assist with health and safety such as an external health and safety adviser.”

Incorrect / 10 Points

The Management of health and Safety at work regulations state “every employer shall appoint one or more persons to assist with health and safety such as an external health and safety adviser.”

Question 6 of 16

6. Question

10 points

Have you made sure your workplace is suitable for disabled workers and visitors?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

Since 1st October 2004 Service Providers are obliged to have made reasonable adjustments to any physical features of their premises which present a barrier to access for disabled people. This must be done by altering, removing or adjusting building features, or by providing a reasonable means of avoiding a feature which presents the barrier to access.

Incorrect / 10 Points

Since 1st October 2004 Service Providers are obliged to have made reasonable adjustments to any physical features of their premises which present a barrier to access for disabled people. This must be done by altering, removing or adjusting building features, or by providing a reasonable means of avoiding a feature which presents the barrier to access.

Question 7 of 16

7. Question

10 points

Have you completed a fire risk assessment of your workplace and is it up-to-date?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety order 2005 enforced 1st Oct 06, Fire risk assessments are taking over from the requirement to have a Fire Certificate.

Incorrect / 10 Points

The Regulatory Reform Fire Safety order 2005 enforced 1st Oct 06, Fire risk assessments are taking over from the requirement to have a Fire Certificate.

Question 8 of 16

8. Question

10 points

Do you arrange for regular training in health and safety? (eg induction, management training, general awareness)

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

Provision of training is a key element in an effective risk management system and a legal requirement under HSW Act 1974 and associated regulations.

Incorrect / 10 Points

Provision of training is a key element in an effective risk management system and a legal requirement under HSW Act 1974 and associated regulations.

Question 9 of 16

9. Question

10 points

Do you know whether you are meeting all your legal requirements for H&S?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

An A-Z audit is the best way of finding out where you may have any gaps or weaknesses.

Incorrect / 10 Points

An A-Z audit is the best way of finding out where you may have any gaps or weaknesses.

Question 10 of 16

10. Question

10 points

Are you aware of recent changes in legislation to do with: work at height, hazardous waste, food safety etc?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

Legislation changes twice a year on or around 1st April and 1st Oct. We can assess the impact of these changes within your organisation and tell you what you need to do to comply.

Incorrect / 10 Points

Legislation changes twice a year on or around 1st April and 1st Oct. We can assess the impact of these changes within your organisation and tell you what you need to do to comply.

Question 11 of 16

11. Question

10 points

Do you hold COSHH information for hazardous products that you may use?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

Employer should have a register available containing safety data sheets on hazards materials along with COSHH assessments for those materials used. Control of Substances Hazardous to health regulations – safety data sheets should be available for products likely to be hazardous in the workplace such as Cillet Bang and cleaning materials.

Incorrect / 10 Points

Employer should have a register available containing safety data sheets on hazards materials along with COSHH assessments for those materials used. Control of Substances Hazardous to health regulations – safety data sheets should be available for products likely to be hazardous in the workplace such as Cillet Bang and cleaning materials.

Question 12 of 16

12. Question

10 points

Do you know whether you have any Asbestos in your building?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

A register containing information on the presence of asbestos within the building should be available. The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) (since 2004 Reg 4 The Duty to manage) placed a legal duty on anyone with responsibility for the maintenance and repair of non-domestic premises and common areas of rented domestic premises to identify asbestos containing materials.

Incorrect / 10 Points

A register containing information on the presence of asbestos within the building should be available. The Control of Asbestos Regulations (CAR) (since 2004 Reg 4 The Duty to manage) placed a legal duty on anyone with responsibility for the maintenance and repair of non-domestic premises and common areas of rented domestic premises to identify asbestos containing materials.

Question 13 of 16

13. Question

10 points

Have you set up a means of consulting with employees on matters relating to health and safety?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

Employees must be consulted prior to implementing or changing safety procedures.

Incorrect / 10 Points

Employees must be consulted prior to implementing or changing safety procedures.

Question 14 of 16

14. Question

10 points

Do you have a means of reporting and recording accidents, incidents and near misses that happen at work?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

A procedure should be detailed within the corporate safety policy – RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries Diseases Dangerous Occurrences Regulations also an accident book B115 should be available.

Incorrect / 10 Points

A procedure should be detailed within the corporate safety policy – RIDDOR Reporting of Injuries Diseases Dangerous Occurrences Regulations also an accident book B115 should be available.

Question 15 of 16

15. Question

10 points

Have you made arrangements for first aid on site and when employees are working away from their normal place of work?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

Employees should be provided with First Aid provision at the workplace. One or more employees should be trained to an appropriate standard such as St Johns 4 day course First Aid at Work regulations

Incorrect / 10 Points

Employees should be provided with First Aid provision at the workplace. One or more employees should be trained to an appropriate standard such as St Johns 4 day course First Aid at Work regulations

Question 16 of 16

16. Question

10 points

Do you have a process to manage contractors that either work as part of your organisation or deliver services to the organisation?

Yes

No

Correct 10 / 10Points

A procedure should be detailed within the safety policy i.e permit to work, method statement etc All business owners owe a duty of care to those entering their premises for what ever reason, this could be to undertake high risk work such as working upon a roof, control measures such as work permits should be issued ensuring contractors directly employed or not are competent and the roof is safe to access and work from.

Incorrect / 10 Points

A procedure should be detailed within the safety policy i.e permit to work, method statement etc All business owners owe a duty of care to those entering their premises for what ever reason, this could be to undertake high risk work such as working upon a roof, control measures such as work permits should be issued ensuring contractors directly employed or not are competent and the roof is safe to access and work from.